Iconic Enemies-to-Lovers K-drama Couples We Totally Shipped [Updated 2022]
Far from the typical meet-cute scenario, one of the beloved tropes in the Hallyu world is enemy-to-lovers! Despite the main characters fighting like cats and dogs, it is a type of romance where we never saw coming.
Viewers are drawn to their unique chemistry and not to mention a ton of heart-fluttering moments with their budding relationship.
In case you need a little dash of romantic excitement, here are some of the classic enemies to lovers K-dramas to binge-watch over the weekend.
Song Hye Kyo and Rain ('Full House')
The rom-com series that skyrocketed the popularity of now hottest Hallyu stars Song Hye Kyo and Rain, "Full House" is one of the iconic enemies-turned-lovers K-drama.
The 2004 KBS series follows the interesting story of an aspiring scriptwriter named Han Ji Eun, played by the "Now, We Are Breaking Up" star, who lived in a dreamy home built by her father who calls it the "Full House."
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However, things drastically changed after two of her friends tricked her and sold her house to a famous actor Lee Young Jae, portrayed by Rain.
Of course, living under one roof caused chaos between the two of them. Interestingly, they developed a relationship that eclipsed their love-hate connection after they eventually fell head over heels with each other.
Moreover, Song Hye Kyo and Rain's Kdrama became a hit not just in South Korea but also in neighboring countries and was remade in Chinese, Taiwanese, Thai and Filipino.
Gu Hye Sun and Lee Min Ho ('Boys Over Flowers')
Boys Over Flowers
Definitely one of the classic enemies-turned-lovers K-drama is "Boys Over Flowers," which stars Lee Min Ho, Kim Bum, Kim Hyun Joong, Kim Joon and Gu Hye Sun.
The Hallyu star plays the leader of the notorious F4 Goo Joon Pyo, who is intertwined with his new target, Geum Jan Di, played by Gu Hye Sun.
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Unlike the chaebol's son, Geum Jan Di belongs to a middle-class family who runs a dry-cleaning shop near the university. She managed to enter the prestigious Shinhwa High School due to a scholarship program.
As the high school student became the F4's new victim, Geum Jan Di resists bowing down to the group, especially to Goo Joon Pyo amid their silly fights. They begin to see a different side of each other as the story progresses, which leads to romance.
Jo In Sung and Gong Hyo Jin ('It's Okay, That's Love')
Third on the list is Gong Hyo Jin and Jo In Sung's Kdrama "It's Okay, That's Love." The actor plays the famous mystery writer and radio host Jang Jae Yeol, who meets the feisty psychiatrist Ji Hae Soo in one of his shows.
Although the duo got off on the wrong foot when they first met, Ji Hae Soo managed to see his soft side after knowing his struggles during his childhood.
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They became each other's confidants, especially Gong Hyo Jin's character, who expressed how she desperately wanted to help and comfort him.
Ji Chang Wook and Nam Ji Hyun ('Suspicious Partner')
Nam Ji Hyun, Ji Chang Wook | Suspicious Partner
The list wouldn't be complete without Ji Chang Wook and Nam Ji Hyun's legal-romance K-drama "Suspicious Partner"!
As a psychopath killer is on the lam, prosecutor Noh Ji Wook and trainee Eun Bong Hee work together to catch the criminal. But in between their attempt to solve the case, they constantly argue over trivial matters that their relationship eventually blossoms into romance.
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If you're up for a whodunnit show, sprinkled with side-splitting scenes, this drama is for you!
IU and Yeo Jin Goo ('Hotel Del Luna')
Fresh graduate from Harvard, Gu Chan Sung (Yeo Jin Goo) becomes the general manager of an unbeknownst and mysterious huge hotel called Hotel Del Luna. What he doesn't know is the hotel is for the dead before they go to afterlife.
There, he meets the temperamental owner Jang Man Wol, who fancies luxurious and extravagant things. As they are polar opposites, it's inevitable for them to constantly clash.
This is until they discover their connection and Jang Man Wol's past that got her tied to the hotel for the undead.
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Which enemies-to-lovers K-drama is your favorite? Did we forget to mention your fave series? Tell us in the comments!
